Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted August 24, 2011 Hi, just fitted a new mech to the C to fix the sunroof. I gave it a good coating of grease (the OEM stuff) and re-fitted the roof panel but now it's all in when I try to slide the roof back it really struggles to move... Like it's having to work hard to move the mech. Now I know the motor is fine and the mech is good but when I refitted the roof panel to the mech it sits quite low down (the 4 screws have a little adjustment in them) It looks flush from outside but I think the internal trim that slides with the roof is tight against the mech, making it difficult to slide. Is the roof panel supposed to sit proud of the roof?? or could there be something else stopping the roof from sliding nicely? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 24, 2011 Yeah was going to say, remove the trim and test it first... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 24, 2011 When I put mine back together I had the same problem... On the back edge of the internal panel there is a spring clip on either side that fingers on the inside of the mech are supposed to clip into. I realised what had happened was the fingers were not located in the clips, they were sitting on the clips, pressing the cover down as it moved backwards... Naturally once I fixed that, the sunroof operated as smoothly and quickly as a modern item, and I had complete confidence that it wouldn't break... joker: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted August 24, 2011 Yeah was going to say, remove the trim and test it first... I didn't... the head lining isn't completely re-fitted yet but the internal panel is being pushed down against the mech.... without that panel it slides fine! When I put mine back together I had the same problem... On the back edge of the internal panel there is a spring clip on either side that fingers on the inside of the mech are supposed to clip into. I realised what had happened was the fingers were not located in the clips, they were sitting on the clips, pressing the cover down as it moved backwards... That sounds like the culprit... does anyone have a picture from a Bentley manual or etka? or better yet a picture of these clips? I did notice that when I slid the internal panel in it didn't "clip" in like normal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 24, 2011 think you can see them if you tilt the sunroof... If the same has happened to yours as happened to mine, then its likely the fingers now point slightly upwards and you will need to help them home with a screwdriver or similar. I think I had the main headlining back on when I was doing this, i am pretty sure I did. My rood wasn't watertight till I sorted this as the drip-catcher wasn't completely aligned... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted August 24, 2011 think you can see them if you tilt the sunroof... If the same has happened to yours as happened to mine, then its likely the fingers now point slightly upwards and you will need to help them home with a screwdriver or similar. I think I had the main headlining back on when I was doing this, i am pretty sure I did. My rood wasn't watertight till I sorted this as the drip-catcher wasn't completely aligned... cheers! shall have to look for these fingers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted August 24, 2011 Have you fitted a new roof seal? When I (or Kev! :D) fitted one to my green C it struggled for the first few months as the seal was pretty tight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcc 10 Posted August 24, 2011 sunroof on my car wont slide at all, i read somewhere that to fit a passat one instead? id really like to get the sunroof moving and not just tilting, is it an easy enough job to do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted August 24, 2011 sunroof on my car wont slide at all, i read somewhere that to fit a passat one instead? id really like to get the sunroof moving and not just tilting, is it an easy enough job to do? If you are a double jointed dwarf,with the nimble fingers of a Pianist,the patience of a saint, and more money then you can shake a stick at, still not easy Unless you use the search ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 24, 2011 Hi, Now I know the motor is fine and the mech is good but when I refitted the roof panel to the mech it sits quite low down (the 4 screws have a little adjustment in them) It looks flush from outside but I think the internal trim that slides with the roof is tight against the mech, making it difficult to slide. hey alex the roof is not ment to be flush . Its in the search , 1mm lower than roof level at the front , 1mm higher at the back . Or its the other way round ! as i said do the search mate . regards rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 25, 2011 did you get this sorted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Nah... Had more pressing matter and I'm away this weekend --- - Sent from my iPhone you lemon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
